Machinist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$66,160
$31.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$61,824
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$7,410 (+12.6%)
Washington ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,360 | $23.25 |
| 25th percentile | $58,760 | $28.25 |
| Median | $66,160 | $31.81 |
| 75th percentile | $80,340 | $38.62 |
| 90th percentile | $101,110 | $48.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 6,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $66,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$7,410 (+12.6%)
Cost of living
$66,160 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $61,824
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $72,900 | $66,332 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $67,270 | $63,608 14th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 5th | $66,160 | $61,824 24th |
| Oregon | ||
| 6th | $63,820 | $61,745 25th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 7th | $63,190 | $58,076 39th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Idaho
$58,810/year Idaho
- Machinist salary in Oregon
$63,820/year Oregon
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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